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2007 Bruce Bennett, dies in Santa Monica, California, from complications of a broken hip, at 100

1996 Joan Sterndale Bennett, actress (Elizabeth-Dark Shadows), dies at 86

1995 Charles Bennett, screenwriter, dies at 95

1993 Alan Bennett's "Madness of George III," premieres in London

1992 Cathy Bennett, jury selection expert, dies of breast cancer at 41

1991 Matt Bennett, actor (Hickey and Boggs), dies of brain tumor at 52

1990 Joan Bennett, U.S. actress (House Across the Bay), dies at 80

1990 Jill Bennett, actress (Skull, Hawks), dies of undisclosed causes at 58

1987 Sam's Town National Bowling Pro-Am won by Debbie Bennett

1986 Donn Bennett, TV host (The Big Idea), dies at 76

1982 Marjorie Bennett, actress (Blossom-Dobie Gillis), dies at 87 of cancer

1981 Robert Russell Bennett, U.S. composer/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 87

1980 Brooke Bennett, 800m freestyle, 1996 Olympics gold

1979 Edward Bennett Williams buys Orioles from Hoffberger for $12.3 million

1973 Lorie Bennett West, Miss Kentucky USA 1996

1973 Mario Bennett, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns

1973 Tommy Bennett, safety for the Arizona Cardinals

1972 Donnell Bennett, NFL fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs

1972 Bo Bennett, American Businessman

1971 Bennett Cerf, (Random House)/panelist (What's My Line), dies at 73

1969 Enid Bennett, silent film actress (Skippy, Hairpins), dies at 75

1969 Edgar Bennett, NFL running back, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31

1965 Cornelius Bennett, NFL linebacker, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills

1965 Constance Bennett, actress (Madame X, Topper), dies at 59

1965 Darren Bennett, NFL punter for the San Diego Chargers

1964 Joan Bennett, born in Chicago, Illinois, playmate, January, 1985

1962 Tony Bennett debuts in concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City

1958 John Bennett Herrington, Wetumka, Oklahoma, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut

1951 William Henry Bennett Vodery, composer, dies at 66

1950 Meg Bennett, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Young and Restless

1948 R J Bennett, FBA/geographer

1947 Patricia Bennett, U.S. singer, He's So Fine

1946 Estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes)

1944 Molly Bennett Aiken, founder, riding for the handicapped

1944 Estelle Bennett, born in New York City, vocalist, Ronettes-Be My Baby

1944 Hywel Bennett, born in South Wales, actor, Family Way, Shelley

1943 William Bennett, U.S. Secretary of Education, 1985 - 1988, drug tsar

1943 Julie Bennett, Beverly Hills California, actress, Hey There It's Yogi Bear

1941 1st U.S. radio performance of Bennett's "Symphony in D for the Dodgers"

1941 John Bennett Perry, born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, singer and actor, Falcon Crest

1940 Brian Bennett, London, rock drummer, Shadows

1938 William J Bennett, U.S. Secretary of Education, 1985 - 1988

1936 Richard Rodney Bennett, Broadstairs Kent England, composer

1934 Alan Bennett, England, playwright/actor, Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1933 Robert F Bennett, Sen-R Utah

1933 Robert Bennett, American Politician

1933 Robert Foster Bennett, American Politician

1932 Belle Bennett, actress (Iron Mask), dies at 41

1932 Bennett Johnston, Jr., born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Senator-D-Louisiana 1972 - 1997

1931 Jill Bennett, Penang Malay, actress, Lady Jane, Concrete Jungle

1931 A J Bennett hits H Garbarino for 1st scoring pass in Canada's Big 4

1931 Arnold Bennett, novelist, dies

1926 Tony Bennett, born in Queens, New York, singer, Left a body part in SF

1926 Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett make 1st flight over North Pole

1926 1st flight over North Pole by Bennett and Byrd

1920 Edward Bennett Williams, lawyer/team owner, Redskins, Baltimore Orioles

1917 Peter Bennett, London, actor, Leonides-Adv of Sir Lancelot

1910 Joan Sterndale Bennett, born in New Jersey, actress, Elizabeth-Dark Shadows

1910 Joan Bennett, Palasades, New Jersey, actress, Little Women, Disraeli

1909 Bruce Bennett, born in California, Olympic shot-put silver medalist, actor, played 'Tarzan', given name, Herman Brix

1905 Constance Bennett, New York City, actress, Easiest Way, Ladies in Love

1899 Charles Bennett, screenwriter

1898 Bennett Cerf, publisher, Random House, panelist, What's My Line

1894 Robert Russell Bennett, born in Kansas City, composer/arranger, Oklahoma!

1893 Enid Bennett, Australia, silent film actress, Skippy, Hairpins

1891 Belle Bennett, born in Milcoon Rapids, Iowa, actress, Stella Dallas, Iron Mask

1888 118 degrees F (48 degrees C), Bennett, Colorado (state record)

1885 William Henry Bennett Vodery, composer

1879 1st female lawyer heard by Supreme Court (Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood)

1875 William Sterndale Bennett, composer, dies at 58

1874 Milton Bennett Medary, U.S., architect, Washington Chapel

1870 Richard B. Bennett, C, 11th Canadian PM, 1930-35

1867 Arnold Bennett, England, novelist/playwright/critic, Great Babylon

1862 Joseph Bennett Plummer, U.S. Union Brigadier-General, dies at 42 or 46

1830 Belva Bennett Lockwood, attorney, 1st lady to argue in Supreme Court

1816 Joseph Bennett Plummer, Brigadier General Union volunteers

1816 William Sterndale Bennett, composer


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